Child found unattended near Garfield Ave, Jersey City NJ
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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded near Garfield Avenue in Jersey City after a young child was found alone. The child appeared to be about five years old and was not communicating with callers. She was safely located by officers, who attempted to identify her guardians. The child may have a developmental condition and spoke Spanish. Authorities worked to contact her guardians after finding her cell phone was uncharged.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Police
Listen to dispatch call
03:15
Transcript:
00:06
Two, head over to near Garfield Ave.
00:09
Garfield Avenue cross is going to be Eastern Parkway and Van Nostrand Avenue.
00:15
Caller states it's going to be a child found unattended.
00:19
It's going to be a young female.
00:21
Looks about five years old, long hair.
00:25
She's not responding to the caller.
00:28
She's wearing Christmas pajamas.
02:27
Might be autistic, we're trying to figure it out.
03:05
She did have a cell phone with her.
03:07
It was dead.
03:08
One of the bystanders charged it for trying to call the guardians on the phone.
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Location mentioned:
Garfield Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305
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